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Stay Tuned with Preet

Criminal Justice, Part 1: The Defense (with Ben Brafman)

Stay Tuned with Preet

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Politics, Government, News, Society & Culture

4.832.4K Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2018

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Ben Brafman is one of America’s most prominent defense attorneys. He has represented Sean Combs, Martin Shkreli, and Harvey Weinstein. Brafman speaks with Preet about the clients he won’t take on, why everyone deserves a good lawyer, and what it’s like to represent someone everyone hates.  This is the first episode in our series on the roles and players in the criminal justice system.  Plus, Preet answers your questions about the latest developments in the case against Michael Cohen.  Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet them to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, email staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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From Cafe, welcome to stay tuned. I'm Pete Barrage. The most vilify among us are where

1:06.8

the defense bar needs to shine. I mean, it's very easy to represent someone who's popular

1:11.5

in smart and funny and gregarious. It's very easy to do that. That's Ben Braden. He's

1:18.8

one of the country's most prominent defense lawyers. He's currently representing Harvey

1:22.9

Weinstein. I speak with him about the clients he won't take on while everyone deserves

1:27.6

a good lawyer and what it's like to represent someone who everyone hates. But first let's

1:33.2

get to your questions. Hi, Pete. My name is Kate and I'm calling from Vermont. If Congress

1:40.5

gets a report from Mueller and decides to ignore it, which from what I understand they

1:45.7

legally can, what would be your thoughts? Thanks, Pete. P.S. Can't wait to read your book.

1:52.7

Thanks, Kate. When people say things like they're looking forward to reading my book,

1:56.4

that really stresses me out. Like a lot. Because it's not yet written. But thank you.

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